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Sr. Patent Attorney -- Due Diligence

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Sr. Patent Attorney -- Due Diligence

Job Summary

Description: Senior Patent Attorney responsible for global intellectual property matters in due diligence and a proportion of Oncology patent work. Major Responsibilities * Conduct and report due diligence work regarding AstraZeneca's externalization activities* Coach other patent attorneys in due diligence work* Create and maintain a global patent portfolio for Research, Development and Sales Projects in the Oncology area * Freedom-to-operate analysis and opinion work * Perform contract review and due diligence on research and licensing opportunities * Take an active Intellectual Property role in project teams from early development through patent expiration * Counsel clients on patent law and practice

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